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It's About Time

From Calendars and Clocks to Moon Cycles and Light Years - A History

by Liz Evers ...

From the ice-age recordings of moon cycles and the earliest calendars, to modern wristwatches and quantum clocks, time and its effects have always enthralled mankind. We've spent centuries developing new ways of measuring time, describing it and quantifying it, and such methods have given rise to some of the most technically and aesthetically beautiful devices ever invented. This book is a tribute ... Read more

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From the ice-age recordings of moon cycles and the earliest calendars, to modern wristwatches and quantum clocks, time and its effects have always enthralled mankind. We've spent centuries developing new ways of measuring time, describing it and quantifying it, and such methods have given rise to some of the most technically and aesthetically beautiful devices ever invented. This book is a tribute
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Southpaws & Sunday Punches and Other Sporting Expressions

by Christine Ammer ...

Some 600 words and phrases from the world of sports that are now part of the vernacular. Terms from baseball, boxing, football, basketball, hockey, cricket and rugby pepper the English language, whether the subject is war (a maneuver in the Gulf War was called a "hail Mary play") to love (she's on the rebound). Baseball has given us southpaw, go to bat, coming out of left field, playing hardball. ... Read more

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Some 600 words and phrases from the world of sports that are now part of the vernacular. Terms from baseball, boxing, football, basketball, hockey, cricket and rugby pepper the English language, whether the subject is war (a maneuver in the Gulf War was called a "hail Mary play") to love (she's on the rebound). Baseball has given us southpaw, go to bat, coming out of left field, playing hardball.
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader: Zipper Accidents

by Bathroom Readers' Institute ...

Series series Uncle John's Bathroom Reader
For 25 years, there's always been a home in Uncle John's Bathroom Reader for those times in life you wish you could take back--"oops" moments, embarrassing accidents, spectacular failures. Because we never get tired of reading about unfortunate accidents (as long as they're happening to someone else), here is a whole book of "the best of the worst," the troubling and funny stories of things got ... Read more

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For 25 years, there's always been a home in Uncle John's Bathroom Reader for those times in life you wish you could take back--"oops" moments, embarrassing accidents, spectacular failures. Because we never get tired of reading about unfortunate accidents (as long as they're happening to someone else), here is a whole book of "the best of the worst," the troubling and funny stories of things got
... Read more
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader: Attack of the Factoids

by Bathroom Readers' Institute ...

Series series Uncle John's Bathroom Reader
Bite-sized bits of information to give you the edge on trivia night—from crime and punishment to the rich and famous to ghosts, ghouls, oddballs, and more!Packed with more than 400 pages, Uncle John's Bathroom Reader: Attack of the Factoids is a fact-a-palooza of obscure information. Like what, you ask? Here are just a few extraordinary examples:* Bats always turn left when they exit a cave.* In ... Read more

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Bite-sized bits of information to give you the edge on trivia night—from crime and punishment to the rich and famous to ghosts, ghouls, oddballs, and more!Packed with more than 400 pages, Uncle John's Bathroom Reader: Attack of the Factoids is a fact-a-palooza of obscure information. Like what, you ask? Here are just a few extraordinary examples:* Bats always turn left when they exit a cave.* In
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The John Travolta Handbook - Everything You Need To Know About John Travolta

by Bobby Henderson ...

This book is your ultimate John Travolta resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about John Travolta's whole picture right away. Get countless John Travolta facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The John Travolta Handbook is ... Read more

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This book is your ultimate John Travolta resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about John Travolta's whole picture right away. Get countless John Travolta facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The John Travolta Handbook is
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Uncle John's Unsinkable Bathroom Reader

by Bathroom Readers' Institute ...

Series Book 21 - Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual
An all-new collection overflowing with weird facts and wild stories!Uncle John and his crack staff of writers are back—and still at the top of their game after all these years. Where else but in an Uncle John's Bathroom Reader could you find out about . . .the tapeworm diet * forty-four things to do with a coconut * the history of the Comstock Lode * seven (underwater) places to see before you die ... Read more

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An all-new collection overflowing with weird facts and wild stories!Uncle John and his crack staff of writers are back—and still at the top of their game after all these years. Where else but in an Uncle John's Bathroom Reader could you find out about . . .the tapeworm diet * forty-four things to do with a coconut * the history of the Comstock Lode * seven (underwater) places to see before you die
... Read more
Fascinating Facts For Curious Minds : 2499 Random Mind-Blowing Science facts About Cosmos & Space, Human Body, Earth and Nature

by KAN ...

Want to impress your friends and family with both useful, worthless, but undeniably interesting facts? The Perfect Gift for All Ages!What if every page you turn makes you shout, "Wait a minute… WHAT?!"In this book you'll find the answers to questions such as:Your stomach acid can dissolve razor blades: The pH level in your stomach ranges from 1-3, which is strong enough to dissolve thin metals. ... Read more

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Want to impress your friends and family with both useful, worthless, but undeniably interesting facts? The Perfect Gift for All Ages!What if every page you turn makes you shout, "Wait a minute… WHAT?!"In this book you'll find the answers to questions such as:Your stomach acid can dissolve razor blades: The pH level in your stomach ranges from 1-3, which is strong enough to dissolve thin metals.
... Read more
The Best Book of Useless Information Ever

by Noel Botham ...

From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Useless Information comes another enlightening, entertaining, and ultimately useless assortment of trivia.If you find yourself transfixed by the most trivial of trivia, or mesmerized by the most minor of minutiae, The Useless Information Society's latest findings can satisfy your every need. This wide-ranging collection will fill ... Read more

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From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Useless Information comes another enlightening, entertaining, and ultimately useless assortment of trivia.If you find yourself transfixed by the most trivial of trivia, or mesmerized by the most minor of minutiae, The Useless Information Society's latest findings can satisfy your every need. This wide-ranging collection will fill
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Now I Know More

The Revealing Stories Behind Even More of the World's Most Interesting Facts

by Dan Lewis ...

Series series Now I Know Series
"Every story in the book is interesting, and Lewis includes a 'bonus fact' at the end of each story, which is a mini mind bender on its own." --BoingBoing"A mind-tickling encyclopedia...Now I Know is a treat in its entirety...an oasis of learning about what you don't yet know...but are glad you found." --Brain PickingsDan Lewis, creator of the Webby Award–winning Now I Know newsletter, is back ... Read more

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"Every story in the book is interesting, and Lewis includes a 'bonus fact' at the end of each story, which is a mini mind bender on its own." --BoingBoing"A mind-tickling encyclopedia...Now I Know is a treat in its entirety...an oasis of learning about what you don't yet know...but are glad you found." --Brain PickingsDan Lewis, creator of the Webby Award–winning Now I Know newsletter, is back
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The Day It Finally Happens

Alien Contact, Dinosaur Parks, Immortal Humans—and Other Possible Phenomena

by Mike Pearl ...

From a VICE magazine columnist, “a deeply entertaining—if occasionally horrifying” (Joshua Piven, coauthor of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook) look at how humanity is likely to weather such happenings as nuclear war, a global internet collapse, antibiotics shortages, and even immortality.If you live on planet Earth you’re probably scared of the future. How could you not be? Some of the ... Read more

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From a VICE magazine columnist, “a deeply entertaining—if occasionally horrifying” (Joshua Piven, coauthor of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook) look at how humanity is likely to weather such happenings as nuclear war, a global internet collapse, antibiotics shortages, and even immortality.If you live on planet Earth you’re probably scared of the future. How could you not be? Some of the
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The big book of interesting facts and stiories

1000 amazing facts and stories about animals, history, science, people, geography, arts, records, and more

by LEONIDAS KLAPSAKIS ...

Did you know that there was a laughing epidemic in Africa in 1962?Have you heard that lions are the only cats who live in groups?If you love interesting facts and trivia or if you want to learn something new every day then this book is for you. Here, you will find 10000 strange, entertaining, and interesting facts and stories about everything, from ancient creatures to rare diseases, from Guinness ... Read more

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Did you know that there was a laughing epidemic in Africa in 1962?Have you heard that lions are the only cats who live in groups?If you love interesting facts and trivia or if you want to learn something new every day then this book is for you. Here, you will find 10000 strange, entertaining, and interesting facts and stories about everything, from ancient creatures to rare diseases, from Guinness
... Read more
Will Holding in a Fart Make You Explode

Quirky Questions and Intriguing Answers for Teens

by Lauren Clearwell ...

Will Holding in a Fart Make You Explode?Quirky Questions & Intriguing Answers for TeensNeed a quick laugh and a cool fact while you’re on the throne? Will Holding in a Fart Make You Explode? is the ultimate bathroom-reading trivia book—packed with fun and interesting questions that will turn any toilet break into a mini science lesson.What’s inside?</strong... ... Read more

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Will Holding in a Fart Make You Explode?Quirky Questions & Intriguing Answers for TeensNeed a quick laugh and a cool fact while you’re on the throne? Will Holding in a Fart Make You Explode? is the ultimate bathroom-reading trivia book—packed with fun and interesting questions that will turn any toilet break into a mini science lesson.What’s inside?</strong...
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2026

by Sarah Janssen ...

Series series The World Almanac and Book of Facts
#1 New York Times Bestseller! Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource: sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, business, and so much more.The World Almanac® is America’s bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the ... Read more

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#1 New York Times Bestseller! Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource: sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, business, and so much more.The World Almanac® is America’s bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the
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The Book of Intriguing Facts for Smart Kids: Science, Geography and Earth Wonders

Easy Learning for Smart Kids

by Morgan Adams ...

Series series Easy Learning for Smart Kids
Calling all curious kids (and their parents, too)! Are you ready to unlock the secrets of the universe, explore the wildest corners of the Earth, and discover jaw-dropping facts about our incredible world?From dazzling Northern Lights and volcanoes that make their own lightning to the surprising science behind fire and floating spiders (yes, really!), this book is packed with mind-blowing facts ... Read more

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Calling all curious kids (and their parents, too)! Are you ready to unlock the secrets of the universe, explore the wildest corners of the Earth, and discover jaw-dropping facts about our incredible world?From dazzling Northern Lights and volcanoes that make their own lightning to the surprising science behind fire and floating spiders (yes, really!), this book is packed with mind-blowing facts
... Read more
Uncle John's 24-Karat Gold Bathroom Reader

by Bathroom Readers' Institute ...

Series Book 24 - Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual
The twenty-fourth edition in the bestselling bathroom-reading series is jam-packed with over 500 pages of absorbing trivia material.The information miners at the Bathroom Readers' Institute have unearthed a priceless collection of surprising, amazing, head-scratching, and hilarious articles. Divided by length for your sitting convenience, 24-Karat Gold is chock-full of little-known history, random ... Read more

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The twenty-fourth edition in the bestselling bathroom-reading series is jam-packed with over 500 pages of absorbing trivia material.The information miners at the Bathroom Readers' Institute have unearthed a priceless collection of surprising, amazing, head-scratching, and hilarious articles. Divided by length for your sitting convenience, 24-Karat Gold is chock-full of little-known history, random
... Read more
Colossal Canadian Failures

A Short History of Things that Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

by Randy Richmond, Tom Villemaire ...

Did you hear the one about the canal builder who forgot canals need water? The battle where everyone ran away? Or the boat made of ice, and the town that mixed up time? How about the shovel invented for soldiers with a hole in it? Colossal Canadian Failures is a lighthearted look at Canada's unsung heroes the eccentrics, the failures, the misguided, and the just plain overoptimistic who never met ... Read more

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Did you hear the one about the canal builder who forgot canals need water? The battle where everyone ran away? Or the boat made of ice, and the town that mixed up time? How about the shovel invented for soldiers with a hole in it? Colossal Canadian Failures is a lighthearted look at Canada's unsung heroes the eccentrics, the failures, the misguided, and the just plain overoptimistic who never met
... Read more
Colossal Canadian Failures 2

by Randy Richmond, Tom Villemaire ...

Sure, Canada was built on dreams and hard work, but it was also built on failure - mix-ups, mistakes, screw-ups, and boondoggles. Failing at things, and laughing about them, has long been a characteristic of our citizens.Where else but in Canada would governments send farmers to land that couldn’t be farmed? Where else would an argument over the metric system almost result in the death of hundreds ... Read more

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Sure, Canada was built on dreams and hard work, but it was also built on failure - mix-ups, mistakes, screw-ups, and boondoggles. Failing at things, and laughing about them, has long been a characteristic of our citizens.Where else but in Canada would governments send farmers to land that couldn’t be farmed? Where else would an argument over the metric system almost result in the death of hundreds
... Read more
The Utterly, Completely, and Totally Useless Fact-O-Pedia

A Startling Collection of Over 1,000 Things You'll Never Need to Know

by Charlotte Lowe ...

Did you know that cats were once used to deliver mail in Belgium? That the “huddle” in football became popular after a deaf player began using it to prevent other teams from reading his sign language? That the average American eats 30 pounds of cheese in a year? Organized from A to Z, there are over 1,000 trivia tidbits for you to peruse.Start off with little-known facts about Aristotle and Barbie ... Read more

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Did you know that cats were once used to deliver mail in Belgium? That the “huddle” in football became popular after a deaf player began using it to prevent other teams from reading his sign language? That the average American eats 30 pounds of cheese in a year? Organized from A to Z, there are over 1,000 trivia tidbits for you to peruse.Start off with little-known facts about Aristotle and Barbie
... Read more
Uncle John's Weird Weird World Epic

by Bathroom Readers' Institute ...

A collection of some of the wildest and weirdest trivia packed with incredible facts, obscure history, interesting origins, bizarre quotes, and more.The second fully illustrated entry in Uncle John's popular new Weird, Weird World series opens a portal to the bizarre. It's page after page of unbelievable history, odd origins, tales of amazing luck, kooky conspiracy theories, epic fails, astounding ... Read more

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A collection of some of the wildest and weirdest trivia packed with incredible facts, obscure history, interesting origins, bizarre quotes, and more.The second fully illustrated entry in Uncle John's popular new Weird, Weird World series opens a portal to the bizarre. It's page after page of unbelievable history, odd origins, tales of amazing luck, kooky conspiracy theories, epic fails, astounding
... Read more
The Skeptic's Guide to Conspiracies

From the Knights Templar to the JFK Assassination: Uncovering the [Real] Truth Behind the World's Most Controversial Conspiracy Theories

by Monte Cook ...

Did the noble order of the Knights Templar guard a secret about Jesus’ birth?Was the moon landing faked in a Hollywood movie studio?Is the government keeping the remains of an alien spacecraft in the top-secret Area 51?Monte Cook takes a look at conspiracy theories—ranging from the historically complex to the seriously whacked out. With a disbelieving eye, he traces the history of some of the ... Read more

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Did the noble order of the Knights Templar guard a secret about Jesus’ birth?Was the moon landing faked in a Hollywood movie studio?Is the government keeping the remains of an alien spacecraft in the top-secret Area 51?Monte Cook takes a look at conspiracy theories—ranging from the historically complex to the seriously whacked out. With a disbelieving eye, he traces the history of some of the
... Read more
The Dog Lover's Digest

Quotes, Facts, and Other Paw-sitively Adorable Words of Wisdom

by Vicky Barkes ...

Dogs can be boisterous, obedient, loyal, and downright lazy! This book, which brings together stories, tips, trivia, quotations, and poetry celebrating all the fascinating features of the dog, is for anyone whose tail starts wagging at the thought of relaxing with a good read and a warm, cuddly canine at their feet. ... Read more

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Dogs can be boisterous, obedient, loyal, and downright lazy! This book, which brings together stories, tips, trivia, quotations, and poetry celebrating all the fascinating features of the dog, is for anyone whose tail starts wagging at the thought of relaxing with a good read and a warm, cuddly canine at their feet.
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The Modern Bathroom Reader

Fascinating Information for the Perpetually Curious

by David Wexler, Emily Williams ...

A witty and inclusive bathroom book for the modern reader packed with fascinating world facts and phenomena, presented in an elegant, giftable package.Full of fascinating trivia, unusual facts, and conversation starters, The Modern Bathroom Reader strikes the perfect balance of light-hearted humor and mind-blowing smarts with just enough faux sophistication to be the perfect addition to any powder ... Read more

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A witty and inclusive bathroom book for the modern reader packed with fascinating world facts and phenomena, presented in an elegant, giftable package.Full of fascinating trivia, unusual facts, and conversation starters, The Modern Bathroom Reader strikes the perfect balance of light-hearted humor and mind-blowing smarts with just enough faux sophistication to be the perfect addition to any powder
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The Elton John Handbook - Everything You Need To Know About Elton John

by Adeline Faulkner ...

This book is your ultimate Elton John resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Elton John's whole picture right away. Get countless Elton John facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Elton John Handbook is the single ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book is your ultimate Elton John resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Elton John's whole picture right away. Get countless Elton John facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Elton John Handbook is the single
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50 Quick Spooky Halloween Facts

by Paul Andrews ...

This book is a quick read full of Spooky Facts on Halloween. Do you know where the name comes from? What happens if a bat flies over your house three times? Find out these facts and more in this book! ... Read more

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This book is a quick read full of Spooky Facts on Halloween. Do you know where the name comes from? What happens if a bat flies over your house three times? Find out these facts and more in this book!
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